Research Article

REVERSE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY FOR PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES: CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL COMPARISON OF INLAY AND ONLAY DESIGN PROSTHESES

Volume: 88 Number: 3 July 31, 2025
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REVERSE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY FOR PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES: CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL COMPARISON OF INLAY AND ONLAY DESIGN PROSTHESES

Abstract

Objective: Proximal humeral fractures (PHFs) are common among the elderly with numerous treatment options. Especially for comB plex fractures, reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) has become a popular treatment alternative. However, effects of different RSA designs in the setting of PHFs have not been clarified yet. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of inlay (medialized) and onlay (lateralized) design RSAs performed for PHFs. Material and Methods: A retrospective evaluation was conducted on patients who underwent RSA for PHF between December 2016 and September 2023. The patients were divided into two study groups based on the prosthetic design: Group I (inlay) and Group II (onlay). Clinical and radiological outcome data of the final followB up visits were compared between the study groups. The clinical outcome measures included the pain score (visual analogue scale – VAS), simple shoulder test (SST), and subjective shoulder value (SSV). Tuberosity healing was evaluated using followBup radiographs. Results: A total of 74 patients were included in the study. There were 26 patients in group I and 48 patients in group II. The mean age of the patients was 72.4±7.2 years, and the mean followBup duration was 51.2±25.4 months. The tuberosity healing rate was higher in group I; however, the difference showed no significance (61.5% vs 54.2%, p>0.05). The two study groups were comparable in terms of clinical outcomes (p>0.05). Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that, despite the absence of tuberosity healing in nearly half of the patients, both prosthetic designs resulted in satisfactory clinical outcomes. Although the inlay design group had a higher rate of tuberosity healing, the difference was not statistically significant, and further research is needed to confirm any potential superiority.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Orthopaedics

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2025

Submission Date

January 14, 2025

Acceptance Date

April 10, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 88 Number: 3

APA
Şahin, K., Ziroğlu, N., Kaya, H. B., Çiçek, E. B., Tezgel, O., Kapıcıoğlu, M., & Bilsel, K. (2025). REVERSE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY FOR PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES: CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL COMPARISON OF INLAY AND ONLAY DESIGN PROSTHESES. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 88(3), 178-184. https://doi.org/10.26650/IUITFD.1619983
AMA
1.Şahin K, Ziroğlu N, Kaya HB, et al. REVERSE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY FOR PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES: CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL COMPARISON OF INLAY AND ONLAY DESIGN PROSTHESES. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 2025;88(3):178-184. doi:10.26650/IUITFD.1619983
Chicago
Şahin, Koray, Nezih Ziroğlu, Hakan Batuhan Kaya, et al. 2025. “REVERSE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY FOR PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES: CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL COMPARISON OF INLAY AND ONLAY DESIGN PROSTHESES”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 88 (3): 178-84. https://doi.org/10.26650/IUITFD.1619983.
EndNote
Şahin K, Ziroğlu N, Kaya HB, Çiçek EB, Tezgel O, Kapıcıoğlu M, Bilsel K (July 1, 2025) REVERSE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY FOR PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES: CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL COMPARISON OF INLAY AND ONLAY DESIGN PROSTHESES. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 88 3 178–184.
IEEE
[1]K. Şahin et al., “REVERSE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY FOR PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES: CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL COMPARISON OF INLAY AND ONLAY DESIGN PROSTHESES”, İst Tıp Fak Derg, vol. 88, no. 3, pp. 178–184, July 2025, doi: 10.26650/IUITFD.1619983.
ISNAD
Şahin, Koray - Ziroğlu, Nezih - Kaya, Hakan Batuhan - Çiçek, Eyüp Berk - Tezgel, Okan - Kapıcıoğlu, Mehmet - Bilsel, Kerem. “REVERSE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY FOR PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES: CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL COMPARISON OF INLAY AND ONLAY DESIGN PROSTHESES”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 88/3 (July 1, 2025): 178-184. https://doi.org/10.26650/IUITFD.1619983.
JAMA
1.Şahin K, Ziroğlu N, Kaya HB, Çiçek EB, Tezgel O, Kapıcıoğlu M, Bilsel K. REVERSE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY FOR PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES: CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL COMPARISON OF INLAY AND ONLAY DESIGN PROSTHESES. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 2025;88:178–184.
MLA
Şahin, Koray, et al. “REVERSE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY FOR PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES: CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL COMPARISON OF INLAY AND ONLAY DESIGN PROSTHESES”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, vol. 88, no. 3, July 2025, pp. 178-84, doi:10.26650/IUITFD.1619983.
Vancouver
1.Koray Şahin, Nezih Ziroğlu, Hakan Batuhan Kaya, Eyüp Berk Çiçek, Okan Tezgel, Mehmet Kapıcıoğlu, Kerem Bilsel. REVERSE SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY FOR PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES: CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL COMPARISON OF INLAY AND ONLAY DESIGN PROSTHESES. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 2025 Jul. 1;88(3):178-84. doi:10.26650/IUITFD.1619983

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